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"Michael did an absolutely phenomenal job. I was completely blown away with his playing ability. I had modest expectations when I used this site, but his skill at playing the violin amazed me. I had asked him to learn two music pieces of music and he played them flawlessly. The pieces were multi-instrumental and he wove in-between the melodies which were usually played by different instruments/vocalists. He also writes and plays his own arrangements that I highly recommend! "

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"We couldn’t have asked for a better band! Music&Soul kept our guests entertained from the ceremony to the last song. The energy, talent, and passion they bring are unmatched. Our wedding wouldn’t have been the same without them!"

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"Gerard was absolutely wonderful! I listened to his music through his website and enjoyed it but it was even better listening to it in person. We had a chef prepare our dinner but the soft music in the background just made the evening. I would highly recommend him for any occasion. If we didn’t live in the U. S. I would do it sooner than later."

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"Facebook Nadine Van Vladricken THU 7:13 PM We were visiting Greenville SC and lo and behold we find you and you were so talented we had to stop and listen and then You played "My Way" and made my 84 year old husband cry. You will never know whose heart you are libel to touch. I wish you continued success. Thank you"

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"We booked Jan for a wedding celebration and would highly reccomend him. His standard playlist was perfect, the sound quality was excellent and he was totally flexible in catering for our requirements. Very professional."

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"Maria did an amazing job at performing for our wedding ceremony and reception in Delmare in Halkidiki. Thank you again!"

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"Sinfonietta String Quartet performed at my wedding in Umbria, and it was the most perfect mood-setter for the day. Stefano was quick and friendly to communicate with, they learned a number of new songs at my request and performed them beautifully. I highly recommend them!"

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"Bruno and Filipa played the most beautiful violin and cello music for our wedding cocktail hour. Our guests kept commenting on what a lovely addition to the atmosphere of the garden party it was. They played a mix of classical and modern music, and each song was perfectly done. Not only were the team fantastic on the day of the event, but leading up to it Bruno continuously put our minds at ease with quick responses and early planning to make the final days leading up to the wedding stress free. You will have no worries if you hire Bruno for your event. "

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"Sarah’s voice gave us chills, Mauro’s sax set the mood, and the entire band played with such passion. We danced, we sang, and we had the best time of our lives. Music&Soul didn’t just perform—they created memories we’ll cherish forever."

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"Lovely performer. She captivated the crowd with her sweet voice and guitars as well as song choice. We were singing along and dancing. Beautiful stuff"

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"Organista Verona ha contribuito a rendere il nostro matrimonio un evento indimenticabile. La sua musica all’organo ha accompagnato ogni momento con eleganza e sensibilità, dall’ingresso della sposa fino all’uscita finale. Ha mostrato grande capacità di adattarsi alle nostre richieste, proponendo un repertorio vario e molto apprezzato da tutti gli invitati. Inoltre, la sua cortesia e puntualità hanno reso la collaborazione molto piacevole e semplice. Consiglio caldamente Organista Verona per matrimoni in ogni città d’Italia."

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"“Valerie is a wonderful singer” Gladys Knight. "

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"All of this is an admittedly roundabout way of confessing that I wasn't prepared to be as delighted as I am with Go Tell It on the Mountain (Silkheart), an album of traditional hymns and originals with heaven-gazing titles by Booker T. Williams Jr., a New York-based tenor saxophonist originally from Seattle who performs as Booker T. The obsessive soul-searching implicit in the programming suggests an affinity with John Coltrane. But unlike too many of the saxophonists who aim for Coltrane's spiritual elevation, Booker T has a devilish sense of humor best illustrated by his "Say amen, Gracie" drollery on "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," a homey little melody he elongates and fragments with the comic élan of a Sonny Rollins. In fact, the classic album that Go Tell It on the Mountain most recalls is Way Out West, Rollins's 1958 album of cowboy tunes--and not just because Booker T, like Rollins before him, finds inspiration in unlikely places. It's also because Booker T's interaction with the bassist Saheb Sarbib and the drummer Andrew Cyrille is as carefree and almost as electrifying as Rollins's with Ray Brown and Shelly Manne thirty years ago (or better yet, with Wilbur Ware and Elvin Jones on A Night at the Village Vanguard, from around the same time). Despite the sarcasm implicit in Booker T's low-register bleats, his performances of "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and "Jesus Loves Me" exude sincerity, much the way Rollins's interpretations of oddball pop tunes do. For Booker T, as for Rollins, satire is a sign of respect, not condescension. Booker T is ecumenical: one of the album's most infectious cuts is "Halle Kalle Mazeltov," a hora whose modality he cagily exploits. The Spartan trio format means that Sarbib and Cyrille have to function as soloists as well as rhythm stalwarts, and both men shoulder the added burden gracefully, maintaining melodic continuity in a manner that bassists and drummers seldom do when they solo. Despite the length of some of the tracks (the title tune, which is just over sixteen minutes, is a Booker T original, not the folk song of the same name), Booker T's solos never deteriorate into self-indulgent braying. His sense of thematic exposition is too well developed for that-another cue he takes from Rollins. (And as if to underscore his lineage, the CD-only bonus track is Rollins's calypso "St. Thomas.") He switches to alto on his own "When Mama Cries I Cry," and his phrasing is impressively speechlike on this lighter horn. To the best of my knowledge, Booker T's only other recording has been as a sideman on Cold Sweat, a recent album of James Brown tunes (also featuring Craig Harris and David Murray) that illustrates the sloppiness jazz musicians are capable of when trying to show they can be Regular Guys. But Go Tell It on the Mountain is stunning enough to make me a believer in Booker T's potential. "

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"Really great job! Extremely responsive to emails and gets back quickly! He did a great job and playing the requested songs!!"

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"When I was booking Andrew for my mother's funeral, he gave me a lot of details about the different points at which he could play the pipes, specfically Highland Cathedral. He was extremely helpful, polite and patient with me. I had to discuss and agree the idea of having a piper, with family, the vicar and also the funeral director - the latter heard that I had found Andrew Brian and he told me to book him immediately. It transpires that they had met each other at a previous funeral. So, for me that was endorsement enough. Andrew was marvellous and turned a sad day into something rather fitting and beautiful. I am so grateful. (10 / 10) Nick Watkins"

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